A Topeka woman has been sent down for her role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking ring. Theresa Hight, 60, was found guilty of multiple charges related to the drug trade.
A federal jury convicted Hight of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance. The jury found Hight not guilty of one count of distribution and posess with the intent to distribute controlled substances.
Three additional co-defendants pled guilty in the case. Shelli Lynn Zarazua, 59, of Topeka pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances. On May 1, 2024, Zarazua was sentenced to 120 months in prison. Anabell Madrigal, 58, of Chula Vista, California, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on April 24, 2024, was sentenced to 24 months in prison.
Allan Joseph Baker, 45, of Topeka pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on May 1, 2024, was sentenced to 105 months in prison. This is the second delivery of methamphetamine at Hight’s residence, which was observed by law enforcement.
Law enforcement received information that a courier was scheduled to drop off illegal narcotics at Hight’s residence in Topeka. While conducting surveillance, officers observed Madrigal arrive at the house. After a short time inside, Madrigal, Zarazua, Hight, and Baker all left in separate vehicles. Officers conducted traffic stops on each of the suspects, resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine.
The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lindsey Debenham and Sara Walton prosecuted the case, securing a 20-year prison sentence for Theresa Hight. This case highlights the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine trafficking in the region.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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